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The Concentric Thoughts of a Literary Agent
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I also really want to know more about Todd. Is there a way you can quickly give us some insight into
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This is a cute query but the story - well, what's up with Todd? I also agree with ella and the logis
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Yeah, the query seems fine. But reading this as a writer, I see some logic problems with the story.
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Thanks, Lauren! That said, should it be tightened further before using it in an email?
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This revision is much tighter!
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Hello Lauren,
I have been reading your blog and trying to submit my Query for your consideration, but where can I submit my Query to? Sorry, I must have missed it, I have been searching for your e-mail address and someone in your blog mentioned about a form? I could not find the form either.
Please kindly let me know how I could submit my Query.
Thank You.
Sincerely,
A.M.
Dear Ms. Ruth:
I can’t thank you enough for your review of my query letter on your blog (QueryDice #6). When I saw the number of comments it generated, I considered closing my eyes and pretending they weren’t there. Thankfully, they were insightful and your followup to each was fantastic.
The first thing I wanted to say is that the service you provide is invaluable. And your readers gave a lot of wonderful insight as well. Thank you. Since I wasn’t sure if my query would actually get critiqued, after I submitted my query letter to Query Dice, I turned to a couple of professionals. I probably should have waited since I received similar feedback, but not for free. Then again, all professional feedback is helpful at this stage of the process. Although I’ve made significant changes already, I am going to make updates to the “name dropping” section. Like all things with queries, it seems that there are as many opinions as blogs out there. But I rather err on the side of caution, and not turn off the agents.
The second thing is that you nailed me in an area that has been a sore spot. What is the genre? When I wrote the novel, it was written as a contemporary romance. But when a few “professionals” read it, they said that they didn’t see it in the “Romance” section of the bookstore. They saw it in the “general fiction” and so on. One author friend told me to stick with contemporary romance, because that is what it is. She also thought that the fact that it’s written by a man may be interesting. She said that the agent and editor may choose to market the book differently, but that’s later. Your professional eyes caught it (saw through my confusion) and I thank you for that. This is clearly a critical part to nail down.
Finally, I don’t know if your readers would want to see the “revision.” If you think it would benefit them in any way, I am happy to send it. Having said that, in the coming days, I will query you on an official basis. After all, I can see how you would be an advocate and a partner. Who could ask for anything more?
Thank you,
Ara Grigorian
Blog: rookiescrivener.blogspot.com
Twitter: @araTHEwriter
Cell: 818-390-4780
email: ara.grigorian@me.com